Letter of Introduction for Otto P. Higgins - April 1, 1918

THE KANSAS CITY STAR April First, 1918, Dear Sir: the bearer of this letter, Mr. Otto P. Higgins, is and has been a reporter on the Kansas City Star for the past eight years, workin out of our office on a salary basis. Mr. Higgins is going to Europe for The Star as it's correspondent and at our expense, with the consent of the War, State and Navy Departments of the United States. Mr. Higgins will write particularly about the troops from the Middle West, who are in training and fighting in the Allied countries. Mr. Higgins will visit England, France, and Switzerland. Mr. Higgins is familiar with the nature of the work he is going to do, having lived with the various units from the Middle West in the camps during the period of training in this country. He enjoys the utmost confidence, not only of The Star, but of the officers and men with whom he has worked. We will greatly appreciate any courtesies that you may extend to Mr. Higgins. Very Truly Yours, [m.s. signature illegible] Editor. To Whom it May Concern.

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THE KANSAS CITY STAR April First, 1918, Dear Sir: the bearer of this letter, Mr. Otto P. Higgins, is and has been a reporter on the Kansas City Star for the past eight years, workin out of our office on a salary basis. Mr. Higgins is going to Europe for The Star as it's correspondent and at our expense, with the consent of the War, State and Navy Departments of the United States. Mr. Higgins will write particularly about the troops from the Middle West, who are in training and fighting in the Allied countries. Mr. Higgins will visit England, France, and Switzerland. Mr. Higgins is familiar with the nature of the work he is going to do, having lived with the various units from the Middle West in the camps during the period of training in this country. He enjoys the utmost confidence, not only of The Star, but of the officers and men with whom he has worked. We will greatly appreciate any courtesies that you may extend to Mr. Higgins. Very Truly Yours, [m.s. signature illegible] Editor. To Whom it May Concern.